South Carolina Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in South Carolina recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2021, covering approximately 33 workers — marking a decline from May and down 97% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 33 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 33 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 33 |
York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 33 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill | 2 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 22 |
| Closure | 1 | 11 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Health | Fort Mill | 22 | Layoff | |
| Cardinal Health | Fort Mill | 11 | Closure |
Leading the list was Cardinal Health at its Fort Mill facility, reporting 22 affected workers. Cardinal Health followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by South Carolina. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all South Carolina WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.